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What is a difference between ATP and ADP molecules?

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ATP has three phosphate groups while ADP has only two phosphate groups

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ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate which is the energy currency of the cell while ADP stands for adenosine diphosphate. The difference primarily between the two is the number of phosphate groups in the molecule. ATP has three phosphate groups while ADP has only two phosphate groups
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